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Monthly award list · North Dakota
New federal awards in North Dakota, May 2025
Prime awards of $1.0M or more with a base obligation date in the month and a primary place of performance in the state.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026; agencies keep reporting into recent months.
18 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in North Dakota in May 2025, worth $81M in total award value: $4.9M in contracts, $74M in grants, $2.4M in other assistance.
That is fewer than the state's median month over the last two years (27 awards) and 0.3% of the 5,621 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Environmental Protection Agency (1 award), Department of Transportation (7 awards) and National Science Foundation (1 award).
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality | 1 | $35M |
| 2 | North Dakota Department of Transportation | 3 | $10M |
| 3 | United Tribes Technical College | 1 | $7.8M |
| 4 | Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | 1 | $4.1M |
| 5 | Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo, North Dakota | 1 | $3.9M |
| 6 | Nicholson Construction Company | 1 | $3.8M |
| 7 | City of Jamestown | 1 | $2.4M |
| 8 | Jamestown Regional Airport Authority | 1 | $2.0M |
| 9 | University of North Dakota | 1 | $1.8M |
| 10 | Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority | 1 | $1.4M |
$6.1M more went to recipients not shown (individuals, aggregated or withheld names).
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $35M |
| 2 | Department of Transportation | 7 | $21M |
| 3 | National Science Foundation | 1 | $7.8M |
| 4 | Department of Defense | 2 | $4.9M |
| 5 | Department of Agriculture | 3 | $4.7M |
| 6 | Department of Energy | 1 | $4.1M |
| 7 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 1 | $1.8M |
| 8 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $1.4M |
| 9 | Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $1.1M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Department of Environmental QualityDESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKIN | Environmental Protection Agency | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $35M | 21 May 2025 | USAspending |
| United Tribes Technical CollegeUNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES BY EXPANDING STEM CAPACITY AND NETWORKS THROUGH THE TCUP HUB -A GOAL OF THE TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM (TCUP) IS TO INCREA | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.8M | 29 May 2025 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: ND 22, 0.5 MI N OF LITTLE MO STATE PARK; PE, ROW :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ND 22, 0.5 MI N OF LITTLE MISSOURI STATE PARK; PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $6.6M | 7 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeNUETA HIDATSA SAHNISH COLLEGE PROJECT TITLE: ATTRACT, EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND RETAIN STUDENTS IN NUCLEAR & RELATED SCIENCES PROJECT OBJECTIVES: PROJECT OBJECTIVES: | Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.1M | 30 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo, North DakotaPURPOSE: EXPAND TERMINAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BY 35,245 SQUARE FEET. THIS GRANT FUNDS THE E | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.9M | 8 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Nicholson Construction CompanyPHASE 2 ANCHOR TESTING PROGRAM - GARRISON DAM SPILLWAY | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractPurchase Order | $3.8M | 19 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of TransportationFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.7M | 15 May 2025 | USAspending |
| City of JamestownFY 2022 DISASTER GRANT-WATER DISPOSAL ONLY | Department of AgricultureRural Utilities Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.4M | 7 May 2025 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: RANSOM COUNTY, STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 143RD AVE SE, 5 MI S OF SHELDON & 3 MI E OF CMC 3727; STRUCTURE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT, RIPRAP, RAILING :::: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.2M | 1 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Jamestown Regional Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT/EXPAND SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT BUILDING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS AN EXISTING 9,450 SQUARE FOOT SNOW | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 15 May 2025 | USAspending |
| University of North DakotaNASA STRATEGIC GOAL 4: ENHANCE CAPABILITIES AND OPERATIONS TO CATALYZE CURRENT AND FUTURE MISSION SUCCESS. NASA INVESTMENTS IN STEM ENGAGEMENT ARE FOCUSED ON BU | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.8M | 2 May 2025 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I-29, N OF HUNTER SEPARATION (3.2 MI W OF GRANDIN) TO 1.2 MI N OF JCT ND 200 - NB: GRADING, PCC PAVEMENT, MILL & HMA OVERLAY, CULVERTS, FENCING : | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.5M | 28 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Fargo Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM (CFP) WAS CREATED BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1937 ACT BY THE QUALITY HOUSING AND WORK RESPONSIBILITY ACT (QHWRA) IN | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.2M | 21 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.2M | 1 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Stantec Consulting Services IncGARRISON DAM CONCRETE SURVEY PHASE 1A | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 15 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Department of Game & Fish North DakotaTHE PURPOSE OF THE STATE RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE GREATER STATE PARTICIPATION AND UNIFORMITY IN BOATING SAFETY EFFORTS, AND PARTICULA | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 21 May 2025 | USAspending |
| Grand Forks Regional Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AWARD IS FOR ASSISTANCE TO GAIN OR IMPROVE AIR SERVICE FOR ELIGIBLE SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT (SCASDP) COMMUNIT | Department of TransportationImmediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 13 May 2025 | USAspending |
Descriptions are USAspending's own award text, truncated; those that appear to name a person are withheld. Recipient names link to the organisation's page where it has one.
Questions and answers
How many federal awards were made in North Dakota in May 2025?
18 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in North Dakota carry a base obligation date in May 2025, with a combined award value of $81M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (1, $35M); North Dakota Department of Transportation (3, $10M); United Tribes Technical College (1, $7.8M); Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (1, $4.1M); Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo, North Dakota (1, $3.9M). Individuals are never listed.
Is award value the same as spending?
No. Award value is the amount obligated to the award so far as USAspending reports it; obligations are commitments, and outlays (actual payments) follow later, often over several years.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2 award search (new awards only, award types contracts, grants, loans and other assistance, lower bound $1.0M), loaded 30 Sep 2026. Direct-payment records are excluded because they are aggregates. The month is assigned by base obligation date. See methodology.